Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-21

effects Of injuries received by being run over
by train Of cars at that place short time
since, took place from the home Of his father
on Queen street yesterday evening. The
remains were followed to the burial ground
by large number of friends, including ma
ny employees of the Midland railroad. Rev.
II. Suter, of Christ Church, conducted the
services.
PARADE NoTEs,-On account of the mud
dy condition of the streets the route Of pro-
cession has been changed, as will be seen by
the official programme published elsewhere.
The procession will move at I o'clock.
The Baltimore and Washington fremen
will reach here from the latter city at one
o'clock and proceed at once to the place as
signed them in line.
The visitors will be entertained at the va
cant store on the corner of King and Fairfax
streets.
The following is the list of aides and mar
shals who will take part in the parade:
DA. Windsor, chief marshal j. P. Ag-
new, W. B. Smoot and Geo. Uhler aides.
Marshals-John 3. Hooe. ]. E. Johnston,
John g. Beckhsm, Geo. r. Hill, Frank Mar
lin, Richard Wettles, A. E. Smoot, R
Brown, o. F. Carter, Edward McWilliams
r. E. Janney, r. d. Cats, V. NJ. Power, ].
NJ Gibbs Henry McWiliams, Geo. Fowle
]. H. Cats, B. F. Beattie, Frank Carln,
Everett Triret, Thomas Waters, and othera.
THE A. L. I. FAIR was crowded with
patrons on Saturday night last and every
body had coed time. The attractions
increase nightly, ard among those for TO
and music by the Old Stonewall Brigade
,,rS hnfc
also he present.
Among the most liberal patrons of the
fair are the florists, whose beautiful offer
ing5 have adorned the stand, and likewise
proved profitable to the ladies thereat. Mr..
Robinson has sent, daily, noxes of beautiful.
fresh boutoniers, and Mr.. Slater and others
have given literally, with open hands and
generous hearts,,
Tho A. l.. |. have received from MIR. 9.
H. Walker, of Rectortown, IS, through
Meesrs. Jameson e Cochran.
PROPERTY FOR SALE-As will be seen by
their advertisement, Messrs. Harlow & Cation,
real estate agents aud brokers, offer for sale
numbers or houses and lots in this city. The
property is of every description, from four
story brick dwellings to small frame struc-
lures. By perusal of their list it will be
seen that many desirable residences on
Duke, Prince and other streets are for sale,
together with numbers OF elgibly situated
building lots. Those wanting to invest in
real estate should avail themselves of this
opportunity while prices are low, as houses
and lots hereabouts will undoubtedly ad-
vance perceptibly in price in few months.
These gentlemen also have for sale several
fine farms in Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince
William and Fauquier counties.
AN ELoPEMENT- Washington paper
saws: ga few days ago colored society was
startled by the announcement that Cecilia
Rsckley. daughter of Rozier Beckley, we'll
known Virginia politician, had eloped with
Rev. John Pliuket, of Virginia. The girl is
a school teacher, and is very light, while
the preacher is black as coal and by no
means prepossessing in appearance. The
color of the groom was too much t.,,I the
mother, so she followed on to Fairfax coun.
ty, where she captured Ter daughter and
brought her back to Washington. 1t is said
that when the newly. married preacher
found that his unwilling mother-in.law had
taken his bride home he nearly lost his re-
ligion."
FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMs.-It is estimated
ludb lOuT-u!luS VI tuo SliI0 ldAcS VI 1ooO,
which will be paid in the spring, will be
paid in coupons in Fairfax county.
Miss Ida Lacy, daughter of Mr.. Bev. Lacy
of Bailey's Cross Roads. eloped on Thurs
day with j. Feely Stearns, of Alexandria
county. The couple went to Washington
aud were married. Miss Lacy's parents OBJ.
iected to Stearns, and the young couple
concluded to veto all objections.
The latest census Of democratic candidates
for the county and district Offices gives 201,
with Pohck to hear from.
CASE Continued. W. Baker, indicted
for stealing horse from Chathams livery
stable last summer, was brought in to the
Corporation Court to day for trial. The jury
had taken their seats in the box and the
case was ready for hearing, when the
prisoner was taken suddenly i'll and had to
| DC removed from the room, thus necessita-
I ting the continuance of the case. 1t was
said that the jury was bad one for horse
thieves and that Baker, realizing that fact,
concluded that postponementw would be the
best thing for him, so be swallowed piece
of tobacco which worked like a charm.
pARpoNED BY THE GovERNoR.-Gov
Lee on Saturday pardoned Albert Lyles, of
this city. Young Lyles was sent for forgery,
and his time would have expired in July
next. The pardon was granted for what